Volume - IV, 2016
In Focus
Building Climate and Disaster Resilience in Timor-Leste through Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (HVRA)
Timor-Leste is a Southeast Asian nation, surrounded by coral reefs. It has mostly narrow coastal plains and a rocky northern coast. The country’s location and its mountainous topography make it highly susceptible to seismic activity and hydro-meteorological hazards.
Historically, the nation has been vulnerable to a range of natural hazards including floods, strong winds, landslides, earthquakes and tsunamis. These hazards have caused significant damages in the past and it is essential to evaluate them, to reduce their impact and understand associated risks.
Recently, RMSI undertook a study in Timor-Leste with the objective of building climate and disaster resilience in the country by analyzing the various risks associated with these natural hazards, and using that information for effective disaster risk reduction. The study was supported by the ACP-EU Natural Disaster Risk Reduction Programme, an initiative of the African, Caribbean and Pacific group, funded by the European Union and managed by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR).
Recent Wins
Developing Flood Forecast and Inundation Mapping Model for Rapti River Basin in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India
Client: UP Irrigation Department, India
The overall objective of this consultancy is to equip the UP Irrigation Department with:
- A comprehensive suite of models to improve flood forecasting in the Rapti river basin in UP
- An inundation mapping model based on Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data to predict extent, time of arrival, duration and depth at the community level
Climate Adaptation in Vennar Sub basin in Cauvery Delta Project (CAVSCDP), India
Client: Asian Development Bank
The Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) is implementing the CAVSCDP with Asian Development Bank’s assistance. The objective of the project is to improve water management in the Vennar system. The project will have the following outcomes: (i) upgrading of flood risk management and irrigation infrastructure, (ii) establishment of improved water and flood risk management systems.
Current Development Projects
Climate-Resilient Coastal Protection and Management , India
Client: Asian Development Bank
The consortium is led by FCG ANZDEC, New Zealand. The TA will support mainstreaming of climate change resilience into coastal protection and shoreline management of the Indian coast, including developing and facilitating official endorsement of Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines; and implementation of selected pilot community coastal protection subprojects with integrated climate change adaptation measures.
NAT CAT Risk Analysis in Morocco
Client: Société Centrale de Réassurance (S.C.R), Morocco
RMSI is developing a NAT CAT Analysis tool at a national level for the client’s insurance product creation and pricing methodology. The following hazards are included in the NAT CAT analysis:1. Flood
2. Earthquake
3. Tsunami
Events
9th India Rendezvous Jan 20-22, 2016, Mumbai, India
Expert in Focus
Dr. Indu Jain
Oceanographer
